Depicts the entire process of creating Persian carpets, from preparing and dyeing the wool, through the intricate symbolic design patterns, to the complex handwork where young weavers tie up to three million knots to complete one carpet. Shows the remote Indian tribes who weave the finest carpets. Suitable for Upper Secondary students.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505063
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Weavers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Weaving
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)